The Final Judgement and the Eternal Kingdom

 Revelations 19:6-21

And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.     Revelations 19:6

• Marriage Supper of the Lamb 
•  Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. 
• And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
• And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
• And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
• The Return of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords
•  I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
• His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
• He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
• The armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
• Out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
• He hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords.

Revelations Chapter 20

• Satan Bound
• I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
• He laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
• cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
• Saints Reign
•  I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
• But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
• Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
• Satan Loosed
• when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
• shall go out to deceive the nations. 
• Gog and Magog
• shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
• they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
• Satan Cast 
• the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
• Great White Throne
• I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
• I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
• the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
• Lake of Fire
• death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
• And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

The Eternal State

• The New Heaven
• The New Earth
• The New Jerusalem

 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.  And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. Revelations 21:1-3

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The Fall of Babylon: Unveiling the Great Prostitute

The Judgment of Babylon the Great

The great Harlot (Revelations 17:1-18)

• Babylon, the Prostitute on the Beast 
• Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the judgment and doom of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters [influencing nations],  
• she with whom the kings of the earth have [c]committed acts of immorality, and the inhabitants of the earth have become intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” 
• a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was entirely covered with blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns.
• The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold, precious stones and pearls, [and she was] holding in her hand a gold cup full of the abominations and the filth of her [sexual] immorality. 
• on her forehead a name was written, a mystery: “BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES (false religions, heresies) AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.” 
• the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints (God’s people), and with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus [who were martyred]. 
• the angel said to me, “Why do you wonder? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.
• “The beast that you saw was [once], but [now] is not, and he is about to come up out of the abyss (the bottomless pit, the dwelling place of demons) and go to destruction (perdition). 
• the inhabitants of the earth, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, will be astonished when they see the beast, because he was and is not and is yet to come [to earth]. 
• Here is the mind which has wisdom [and this is what it knows about the vision]. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits; 
• they are seven kings: 
• five of whom have fallen
•  one exists and is reigning
• the other [the seventh] has not yet come, and when he does come, he must remain a little while. 
• the beast that [once] was but is not, is himself also an eighth king and is one of the seven, and he goes to destruction (perdition). 
• The ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but [together] they receive authority as kings for a single hour [for a common purpose] along with the beast. 
• These [kings] have one purpose [one mind, one common goal], and they give their power and authority to the beast.

Victory for the Lamb

• They will wage war against the Lamb (Christ) 
• the Lamb will triumph and conquer them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him and on His side are the called and chosen (elect) and faithful.”
• Then the angel said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the prostitute is seated, are:
• peoples
• multitudes
• nations 
• languages. 
• the ten horns which you saw, and the beast
• will hate the prostitute
• will make her desolate and naked [stripped of her power and influence]
• will eat her flesh and completely consume her with fire. 
• For God has put it in their hearts to carry out His purpose by agreeing together to surrender their kingdom to the beast, until the [prophetic] words of God will be fulfilled. 
• The woman whom you saw is the great city, which reigns:
• over
• dominates
• controls the kings
• the political leaders of the earth.”

The Great City (Revelations 18:1-24)

Babylon Is Fallen

• After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, possessing great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his splendor and radiance. 
• he shouted with a mighty voice, saying, “Fallen, fallen [certainly to be destroyed] is Babylon the great! 
• She has become a dwelling place for demons, a dungeon haunted by every unclean spirit, and a prison for every unclean and loathsome bird. 
• For all the nations have drunk from the wine of the passion of her [sexual] immorality 
• the kings and political leaders of the earth have committed immorality with her
• the merchants of the earth have become rich by the wealth and economic power of her sensuous luxury.”
• And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not be a partner in her sins and receive her plagues; 
• for her sins (crimes, transgressions) have piled up as high as heaven
• God has remembered her wickedness and crimes [for judgment].
• Repay to her even as she has repaid others, and pay back [to her] double [her torment] in accordance with what she has done
• in the cup [of sin and suffering] which she mixed, mix a double portion [of perfect justice] for her. 
• To the degree that she glorified herself and reveled and gloated in her sensuality [living deliciously and luxuriously], 
• to that same degree impose on her torment and anguish, and mourning and grief; 
• for in her heart she boasts, ‘I sit as a queen [on a throne] and I am not a widow, and will never, ever see mourning or experience grief.’ 
• For this reason in a single day her plagues (afflictions, calamities) will come,
• pestilence
• mourning
• famine
• she will be burned up with fire and completely consumed; for strong and powerful is the Lord God who judges her.

Laments for Babylon

• the kings and political leaders of the earth, who committed immorality and lived luxuriously with her
• will weep and beat their chests [in mourning] over her when they see the smoke of her burning
• standing a long way off, in fear of her torment, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, the strong city, Babylon! In a single hour your judgment has come.’
• “And merchants of the earth will weep and grieve over her, 
• because no one buys their cargo (goods, merchandise) anymore— cargoes of:
•  gold
• silver 
• precious stones
• pearls
• fine linen 
• purple 
• silk 
• scarlet
• all kinds of citron (scented) wood
• every article of ivory 
• every article of very costly and lavish:
•  wood 
• bronze 
• iron 
• marble
• cinnamon 
• spices 
• incense 
• perfume 
• frankincense 
• wine 
• olive oil 
• fine flour 
• wheat
• of cattle 
• sheep
• cargoes of horses and chariots and carriages
• of slaves and human lives. 
• The ripe fruits and delicacies of your soul’s desire have gone from you, and all things that were luxurious and extravagant are lost to you, never again to be found. 
• The merchants who handled these articles, who grew wealthy from [their business with] her
• will stand a long way off in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud, 16 saying, ‘Woe, woe, for the great city that was robed in fine linen, in purple and scarlet, gilded and adorned with gold, with precious stones, and with pearls; because in one hour all the vast wealth has been laid waste.’ And
• every ship captain or navigator, and every passenger and sailor, and all who make their living by the sea, 
• stood a long way off, 18 and exclaimed as they watched the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘What could be compared to the great city?’ 
• they threw dust on their heads and were crying out, weeping and mourning, saying, ‘Woe, woe, for the great city, where all who had ships at sea grew rich from her great wealth, because in one hour she has been laid waste!’ 
•  Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints (God’s people) and apostles and prophets [who were martyred], because God has executed vengeance for you [through righteous judgment] upon her.”

The Divine Sentence upon Babylon

• Then a single powerful angel picked up a boulder like a great millstone and flung it into the sea, 
• saying, “With such violence will Babylon the great city be hurled down [by the sudden, spectacular judgment of God], and will never again be found. 
• the sound of harpists and musicians and flutists and trumpeters will never again be heard in you
• no skilled artisan of any craft will ever again be found in you
• the sound of the millstone [grinding grain] will never again be heard in you [for commerce will no longer flourish, and normal life will cease]
• never again will the light of a lamp shine in you
• never again will the voice of the bridegroom and bride be heard in you
• for your merchants were the great and prominent men of the earth
• because all the nations were deceived and misled by your sorcery [your magic spells and poisonous charm]. 
• in Babylon was found the blood of prophets and of saints (God’s people) and of all those who have been slaughtered on the earth.”

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The Bowl Judgements of Revelations

 The Seven Bowls (Revelations 15:1-16:21)

• The prelude (Revelations 15:5-16:1)
• the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:
•  And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
• And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.
• And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
• And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
• 1st Bowl (Revelations 16:2)
• the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth
• there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.
• 2nd Bowl (Revelations 16:3)
•  the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea
• it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea.
• 3rd Bowl (Revelations 16:4-7)
• the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters
• they became blood.
• the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus. For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
• another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
• 4th Bowl (Revelations 16:8-9)
• the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun
• power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
• men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues
• they did not repent
• 5th Bowl (Revelations 16: 10-11)
• the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast
• his kingdom was full of darkness
• they gnawed their tongues for pain,
• blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores
• they did not repent of their deeds.
• 6th Bowl (Revelations 16:12-16)
• the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates
• the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
• three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
• For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
• Behold, I (Jesus) come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
•  And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
• 7th Bowl (Revelations 16:17-21)
• the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air
• there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
• there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
• the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
• every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
• there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.

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Revelations Chapters 12- 14 outlined

The Program of Satan (Revelations 12:1-13:18)

• The woman, the son, and the dragon (Revelation 12:1-6)
• Great wonder in heaven - a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars
• she was pregnant and ready to deliver
• Another wonder in heaven - a red dragon having 7 heads and 10 horns and 7 crowns upon his heads
• his tail drew 1/3 part of the stars of heaven (stars is often referring to angels) and did cast them down to the earth
• The woman brought forth a man child (Jesus) 
• This child was to rule all nations with a rod of iron
• The child was caught up unto God, and to His Throne
• The woman fled into the mountains where a place for her was prepared 
• For 1260 days she is provided for
• Great War in Heaven (Revelation 12:7-12)
• Michael and his angels fought against the dragon and his angels
• The dragon lost and was cast out of heaven 
• The dragon is the old serpent (the one who deceived Eve), the Devil, and Satan
• A voice is heard in Heaven saying:
• "Now is come Salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before God day and night."
• The persecution on earth (Revelation 12:13-17)
• Woe to the people of the earth and of the sea for the devil is come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows the he has a short time. 
• The dragon persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. 
• woman given two wings of a great eagle that she might fly into the wilderness
• she goes to a place prepared for her for a time, and times, and half a time. 
• she is away from the serpent
• The dragon cast water from his mouth so that he might cause the woman to be carried away
•  the earth helped the woman by swallowing up the flood
• The dragon goes to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ
• The Beast from the sea: The antichrist (Revelation 13:1-10)
• a beast rose out of the sea 
• has 7 heads
• 10 horns
• 10 crowns on the 10 heads
• looked like a leopard with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion
• the dragon gave him his power, seat, and great authority
• there was a deadly wound on 1 of his heads that is healed.
•  the world wonders after the beast
• the world worships the beast
• There was given a mouth unto him to speak great things and blasphemies for 42 months
• he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God 
• to blaspheme against his name
• to blaspheme against his tabernacle
• to blaspheme against them that dwell in heaven
• He is given power to make war with the saints and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations
• all who dwell on the earth was to worship him, whose names are not in the book of life
• The beast from the earth: the False Prophet (Revelations 13:11-18)
• a beast from the earth
• 2 horns like a lamb
• he spoke like a dragon
• he exercised all the power of the 1st beast
• caused the people on earth to worship the 1st beast
• he does great wonders like calling fire down from heaven
• deceived the people on earth by the miracles
• caused an image to be made of the 1st beast
• all had to worship the 1st beast or be killed
• caused all to receive a mark in their right hand or in their foreheads
• can't buy or sell without the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name
• Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is 666

The Program of God (Revelation 14:1-20

• The Lamb and the 144,000 (Revelation 14:1-5)
• The lamb (Jesus) stood on mount Sion with 144,000 people who had the name of God written in their foreheads (the seal of God)
• Things heard from heaven
• A voice as the voice of many waters
• A voice as the voice of a great thunder
• A voice of harpers with their harps
• they sung a new song before:
•  the throne
• the four beasts  
• the elders
• only the 144,000 could learn this song because
• they were redeemed from the earth
• they were not defiled with women, they are virgins
• they follow the Lamb wherever he goes
• They are redeemed from men, being the first fruits unto God and to the Lamb 
• in their mouth is no guile, for they are without fault before the throne of God
• The 3 angels (Revelation 14:6-13)
• 1st angel
• an angel flies in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
• Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
• 2nd angel
• another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
• 3rd angel
• the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
• The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
• And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
•  Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
•  And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
• The harvest of the earth (Revelation 14:14-20)
• And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
• And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
• And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped. And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
• And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
• And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.
•  And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

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The Trumpet Judgements of Revelations

 The Trumpet Judgements 

1st Trumpet (Revelation 8:7)

• hail, fire mingled with blood thrown to the earth
• 1/3 of the trees burned up
• all the green grass was burnt up

2nd Trumpet (Revelation 8:8-9)

• a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea
• 1/3 part of the sea became blood
• 1/3 of the sea life died
• 1/3 of the ships destroyed

3rd Trumpet (Revelation 8:10-11)

• a great star from heaven fell burning as it were a lamp
• it fell upon 1/3 of the rivers
• it fell upon the fountains (springs) of the earth
• the star is called Wormwood
• Wormwood means bitter
• many men died

4th Trumpet (Revelation 8:12-13)

• 1/3 of the sun, moon, and stars darkened so the 1/3 of the day and night did not shine
• an angel said with a loud voice "Woe, Woe, Woe"
• to the people of the earth because of the trumpets yet to sound

5th Trumpet (Revelation 9:1-12)

• 1st woe
• star fell from heaven 
• had the key to open the bottomless pit
• pit opened 
• smoke darkened the sun and air
• locusts tormented the people who did not have the seal of God in their foreheads for 5 months
• the locusts had a king over them
• the king was the angel of the bottomless pit 
• name in Hebrew is Abaddon
• Abaddon: Strong's G3 - abaddōn
• Abaddon 
• "destruction"
• ruin
• destruction
• the place of destruction
• the name of the angel-prince of the infernal regions, the minister of death and the author of havoc on the earth
• name in Greek is Apollyon
• Apollyon:  Strong's G623 - apollyōn
• Apollyon = "Destroyer"
• the locusts were prepared for battle
• no green plant was harmed

6th Trumpet (Revelation 9:13-21)

• 2nd Woe
• 4 fallen angels from the Euphrates River are loosed 
• they slay 1/3 of mankind
• 200 million horsemen army
• 3 Plagues
• fire
• smoke
• brimstone
• people still do not repent

Revelation Chapter 10 to 11:14

•  Mighty Angel comes and gives John a little book (compare to Daniel 12:9, could this be the information that was sealed till the end time?) 
• John told to eat the book
• makes stomach bitter
• taste sweet in the mouth 
• there are 7 thunders
• John told to measure the temple of God, but not to include the court which is outside the temple
• the court is given unto the Gentiles 
• the holy city is given to the Gentiles to tread under foot for 42 months
• The two witnesses (I believe that the two witnesses are Enoch and Elijah because the Bible says in Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Those two people were taken to heaven before they died.)
• Power given to prophesy for 42 months
• Fire will come out of their mouths to devour anyone who tries to hurt them
• They have the power to prevent rain
• They have the power to turn water to blood
• They have the power to smite the earth with all plagues as often as they will
• After the 42 months, a beast will come out of the bottomless pit and make war against the two and kill them
• Their bodies will be left in the street of the great city that is spiritually called Sodom and Egypt
•  the place where Jeus was crucified
• Their bodies will be left out for 3 1/2 days- no one will be allowed to bury them
• They that dwell on the earth will rejoice and be glad
• After the 3 1/2 days the Spirit of life from God will enter into them 
• All that see this will be afraid
• The two witnesses will be called up to heaven 

7th Trumpet (Revelation 11:15-19)

• 3rd Woe
• Kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our Lord and His Christ and He shall reign for ever
• There is worship in heaven
• The Ark of his Testament is seen in the temple in Heaven
• The time has come for the dead to be judged
• Wrath has come; nations are angry 

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The Seal Judgements of Revelations

The Seal Judgements

1st Seal (Revelation 6:2)

• White Horse
• Antichrist is the rider
• has a bow
• crown given
• went forth to conquer 

2nd Seal (Revelation 6:3-4)

• Red Horse
• power to take peace
• war
• given a great sword
• people kill one another

3rd Seal (Revelation 6:5-6)

• Black Horse
• pair of scales in hand
• famine
• inflation

4th Seal (Revelation 6:7-8)

• Pale Horse
• name is death
• Hades followed
• 1/4 killed by sword, hunger, death, and beasts

5th Seal (Revelation 6:9-11)

• Altar with souls under it 
• the martyred souls are crying out
• rest
• white robes given
• # of martyrs completed

6th Seal (Revelation 6:12-17)

• earthquake
• sun turns black
• moon becomes as blood
• stars fall
• sky recedes
• Mountains, islands, move
• men hide and/or flee the wrath of the Lamb

Pause (Revelation 7:1-17)

• Angels says with a loud voice - hurt not the earth neither the sea, nor the trees till we have sealed the servants of God in their foreheads 
• 114,000 people from the tribes of Israel 
• Great number which no man could number 

7th Seals (Revelation 8:1-6)

• Silence in heaven for 1/2 hour
• 7 angels given the 7 trumpets
• incense with the prayers of the saints ascended up before God out of the angel's hand
• angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and cast it into the earth
• there were voices
• thunderings
• lightnings 
• an earthquake
• the seven angels prepare to sound

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The Throne Room of God

Behold, A Throne Set in Heaven (Revelation chapters 4-5)

One Sat on the Throne 

• is as jasper stone in appearance
• is as sardius stone in appearance
• lives forever and ever

Around The Throne

• rainbow-emerald in appearance
• 24 thrones
• 24 elders
• harps
• golden bowls of incense
• four living creatures
• angels

From The Throne

• lightnings
• thundering
• voices

Before The Throne

• seven lamps of fire burning/seven spirits/eyes of God
• sea of glass, like crystal 
• activity: glory, honor, thanksgiving, worship, casting crowns

Midst Of the Throne and Around the Throne

• four living creatures
• the Lamb

Throne Room Praise

Holy, Holy. Holy, Lord God Almighty

Who Was And Is And Is To Come

O Lord To Receive

You Are Worthy,

Glory And Honor And Power

For You Created All Things And

By Your Will They Exist And Were Created

You Are Worthy To Take The Scroll

And To Open Its Seals For You Were Slain

And Have Redeemed Us T God By Your Blood

Out Of Every Tribe And Tongue And People And Nation

And Have Made Us Kings And Priests To Our God

And We Shall Reign On The Earth

Worthy Is The Lamb Who Was Slain

To Receive Power And Riches And Wisdom,

And Strength And Honor And Glory And Blessing

Blessing And Honor And Glory And Power

Be To Him Who Sits On The Throne

And To The Lamb, Forever And Ever

Amen!

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Understanding the Role of the Church in Christ's Teachings

The Church:

Foundation is Jesus Christ, Son of the living God. Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; Ephesians 2:19-20.

Family:

Christ is the Head. Believers are the body of Christ. The body is one-whether Jew or Greek, slaves or free.

Colossians 2:8-10 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 4:3-4 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

Function:

Go into all the world. Preach the gospel. Make disciples. Baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Please, refer to Matthew 28:18-20. Teach all things Jesus commanded. Equip or perfecting the saints for the work of the ministry. Edify the saints. Stir up love. Stir up good works. Assemble together. Exhort one another.

Ephesians 4:11-13 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:

Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Future:

Rapture - Judgment Seat of Christ - Marriage Supper of the Lamb - Millennial Reign - Eternal State

The Church Age was birthed on the Day of Pentecost and will end with the "catching away" - the rapture. No one knows the day or hour except God, the Father. The Day of the Lord shall come as a thief in the night. (Acts 1:7; 1 Thess 5:2) These things says the One, Jesus Christ, who walks in the midst of the golden lampstands - the churches: (Rev. chapters 1-3)

Remember - Repent - Return - Do not fear - Be faithful - Hold fast - Do not deny My faith - Keep My works to the end - Be watchful - Strengthen the things which remain - Keep My commandments - Deny not My name

"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches"

"I Know Your Works"

I AM the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last. (Rev. 22:13)

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Understanding the Resurrection of the Dead

 How Are the Dead Raised Up? What body are they raised up with? The answers to these questions can be found in 1 Corinthians 15:35, 42-58.

Body is Sown:

• in corruption
• in dishonor
• in weakness
• a natural body

First Adam:

• a living being
• was of the earth
• made of dust
• we have borne the image of the man of dust
• flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God
• was of the earth
• made of dust
• we have borne the image of the man of dust
• flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God

Body is Raised:

• in incorruption
• in glory
• in power
• a spiritual body

Last Adam (Christ)

• life-giving spirit
• the Lord from heaven
• we shall bear the image of the heavenly man
• incorruption will inherit the kingdom of God

We Shall all be changed:

• in a moment
• in a twinkling of an eye
• at the last trumpet sound
• the dead will be raised incorruptible
• all in Christ will be changed
• corruptible must put on incorruptible
• mortal must put on immortality
• death will have not sting!
• Hades will have no victory!

What about Those Who have fallen Asleep? See 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

The Day of the Lord: (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)

• will come as a thief in the night
• sudden destruction shall come upon those in darkness; they shall not escape
• will not overtake the sons of light; the sons of the day
• God did not appoint us to wrath
• God appointed us to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ
• whether we wake or sleep, we shall live together with Christ

Therefore: 

• 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
• 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

The Judgement seat of Christ

• 2 Corinthians 5:6-11 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
• Romans 14:7-13 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
• Hebrews 4:12-13 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

The Marriage of the Lamb

• John 3:29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
• Revelation 19:6-8 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

The Marriage Supper of the Lamb

Revelation 19:9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

The Praise of Heaven

• Revelation 11:17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
• Revelation 19:5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

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Baptism by the Holy Spirit Explained

Believers To Be Baptized With The Holy Spirit
Acts 1:4-5 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, which, He said, you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

Believers To Receive Power By The Holy Spirit To Witness
Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

Believers Filled With The Holy Spirit And Spoke With Other Tongues
Acts 2:1-4 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Old Testament Prophecy; New Testament Fulfillment
Joel 2:28-29: Acts 2:14-18 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: and it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh: your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams. And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy.

Who Is the Holy Spirit?
The Spirit of God - The Three in One- The Eternal Godhead - The Power of the Highest
Seen in the Fruit of the Spirit - Spiritual Gifts- Dove, Wind, Fire, Rain, Oil, Water, River

Functions of the Holy Spirit
Salvation (Titus 3:4-7)
by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit
Seals (Ephesians 1:13-14)
Holy Spirit of Promise - the guarantee of our inheritance
Temple (1 Corinthians 6:19)
the body is now the temple of the Holy Spirit - where He dwells
Bears Witness (Romans 8:14-17)
the Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God
Empowers (Acts 1:8)
believers get power to witness
Teaches, Guides, Reveals, Comforts, Convicts, Glorifies Jesus (John 14-16)

Functions of Believers
is to be continually filled with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18b)
is not to grieve the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30)
is not to quench the Holy Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5: 19)
is to pray in the Holy Spirit (Jude 1:20)
is to abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13)
is to have communion/fellowship with the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14)

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The Ascension

The Resurrection

• Jesus taught His disciples that He must suffer many things, be rejected, be killed but on the third day He would rise again! (the gospels)

The Empty Tomb

• Jesus is alive!
• He is risen!

Appearances Of Jesus After His Resurrection

• Jesus appears to the women first! (Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James, Salome, Joanna and other women not named)
• Jesus appeared to Peter
• Jesus appears to His disciples several times
• Jesus walks with two believers on the Road to Emmaus (Cleopas; the other believer's name not mentioned)
• Jesus appears to a group of five hundred at one time
• Jesus appears to James
• Jesus appears to all the apostles including Paul

The Forty Days Before His Ascension (Acts 1:2-8)

• Jesus gave commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen
• Jesus presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs
• Jesus spoke to them of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God
• Jesus commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem but to wait for the Promise of the Father - to be baptized with the Holy Spirit, to receive power to be His witnesses in the earth.

The Ascension

Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven. (Acts 1:9-l1)

The Throne of Grace (Hebrews 4, 7, 8, 12)

• Jesus is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God
• Jesus as our High Priest ever lives to make intercession for us
• Jesus as our High Priest sympathizes with our weakness
• we can come boldly to the throne of Grace to obtain mercy
• we can come boldly to find grace to help in time of need

The Love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:34-35, 37-39)

Nothing can separate us from the love of God- we are more than conquerors!

• not tribulation
• not sword
• nor things present
• not distress
• neither death
• nor things to come
• not persecution
• nor life
• nor height
• not famine
• nor angels
• nor depth
• not nakedness
• nor principalities
• not peril
• nor any other created thing
• nor powers

Behold, He is coming with clouds and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, says the Lord, Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty. (Revelation 1:7-8)

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The Cross

Look to Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith, Who for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God!!! 

(Hebrews 12:2)

The Cross

• the will of the Father -God
• God's own arm brought forth salvation
• God set forth Jesus as a propitiation (sinless substitute) by His blood
• the willing sacrifice - the offering of the body of the Son- Jesus Christ
• Jesus humbled Himself and was obedient to the point of death - the cross
• Jesus was delivered up (crucified) for our offenses (sins) and raised (resurrected) for our justification
• the righteousness of God revealed; demonstrated
• the demonstration of God's love for us while we were still sinners
• Jesus now sits at the right hand of the throne of God -it is finished!!!
• Jesus has triumphed over all principalities and powers

All have sinned and come short of the glory of God

• sinners (that's you and me!) are now justified (declared righteous) freely by God's grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus
• we are now justified by faith (belief, trust in Jesus)
• we are now reconciled unto God (at peace with God through the blood of the cross)
• we are now saved by Jesus' life
• we are now made alive with Jesus
• we are forgiven of all our trespasses (sins)
• we now have access by faith into God's grace
• we now stand in God's grace
• we now rejoice in the hope of the glory of God

Work of the Cross and Work started at the Cross

• propitiation – substitute
• redemption - price paid
• reconciliation - peace restored
• justification - imputed/declared righteous
• sanctification – walk it out
• glorification -perfected, completed

The Picture of Baptism 

Crucified with Christ  

• old man (flesh - sin nature) crucified 

Buried with Christ through baptism of death 

• dead to sin

Raised with Christ 

• alive to God
• death no longer has dominion

Walk in newness of life 

• present myself as an instrument of righteousness for holiness

I have been buried, raised and made alive with Christ. my life is now hidden

with Christ in God. Christ is now my life. (Rom 6; Colossians 2: 12-13, 3:3)

...let us lay aside every weight, and the sin, which so easily ensnares us, and

let us run with endurance the race that is set before us!!! Hebrews 12:1)

Romans 6

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But Now Jesus

The Promise of Messiah: Genesis 3:15

I [God] will put enmity [hostility/hatred) between you [serpent/Satan] and the woman [mankind], between your [Satan] seed and her Seed [Messiah/Redeemer]; He [Jesus] shall bruise your [Satan] head, and you shall bruise His [Jesus] heel.

Old Testament Prophecy

• Isaiah 7:14
• the Lord Himself will give a sign
• a virgin shall conceive and bear a Son
• His name shall be Immanuel - God with us
• Isaiah 9:6-7
• unto us a Child is born - humanity
• unto us a Son is given– deity
• His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor Mighty God, Everlasting Father Prince of Peace
• His government - kingdom/rule 
• upon His shoulder - authority
• peace
• no end- everlasting/forever
• upon the throne of David - covenant
• established with judgment and justice

The Lord of Hosts -Jehovah Sabaoth - our Deliverer - will perform this

New Testament Prophecy

• In remembrance of his mercy...
• In remembrance of His holy Covenant... (Luke 1:54-55; 72-73)
• in the fullness of time, God sent forth his Son (Gal 4:4) 
• Mary brought forth a Son and called Him Jesus (Gospels)
• the word became flesh and dwelt among us (Jn 1:14)

The Ministry of Jesus

• I will declare the decree: the Lord has said to Me, You are My Son, today I have begotten You. (Psalm 2:7)
• But Jesus answered and said to him (John the Baptist), permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allowed Him. When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting pon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, this is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (Matthew 3:15-17)

Isaiah 61:1-3; Luke 4:18

• the Spirit of the Lord God is upon me
• the Lord has anointed Me
• to preach the gospel to the poor
• to heal the broken hearted
• to proclaim liberty to the captives
• to open the prison of those who are bound
• to comfort all who mourn
• to console those who mourn in Zion
• to give them beauty for ashes
• to give the oil of joy for mourning
• to give the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness
• recovery of sight to the blind
• to set at liberty those who are oppressed
• to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord

1 John 3:8b

• to destroy the works of the devil

John 3:16-17

• to bring everlasting life
• to save the world

1 Peter 1:20; Titus 2:11; 3:4

• grace, kindness and the love of God our Savior has appeared to all men

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Holy Scriptures

The Holy Scriptures

• God's oath
• God's Word
• God's law
• God's statutes
• God's testimony
• God's commandments
• God's judgments
• The Book of the Law
• God's everlasting covenant

The Word of God

• is living; is powerful
• stands forever
• is pure; is perfect
• is sharper than any two-edged sword
• converts the soul
• pierces/divides soul and spirit; joints and marrow
• is sure; is right
• makes me wise
• rejoices my heart
• is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of my heart
• enlightens my eyes
• is true; is righteous
• is to be desired more than fine gold
• is the gospel/salvation
• milk for growth
• is sweeter than honey
• heals and delivers me
• warns His servants
• is great reward to those
• is a lamp to my feet
• who keep it
• is a light to my path
• does not return void
• keeps my steps
• accomplishes what God pleases
• speaks to me
• instructs me
• prospers God's purpose
• guards me from sin
• will not be altered
• is proven
• is settled in heaven

Scripture References: Is 40:8b; Prov 30:5; Ps 19:7-11; Is 55:11; Ps 18:30; Heb 4:12; Eph 1:13; Jn 17:17; 1 Peter 2:2 Ps 107:20, 119:105; Lk 4:4; Rom 10:17; Ps 119:9- 11; Prov 6:20-23; Ps 37:31,33:4, 89:34, 119:89

The Shema: (the watchword of Israel's faith)

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all

your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you

today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You

shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night,

that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. (Joshua 1:8)

But be "doers" of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a "doer" of the work, this one

will be blessed in what he does. (James 1:22, 25)

 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2Timothy 3:16-17)

Doctrine is what the Word of God says (teaches) on any particular subject.

Reproof exposes error in your thoughts, behavior and deeds that do not line-up with the Word of God.

Correction is often the most difficult step in the "doing" process. You may have acknowledged the error and understand the truth but are reluctant to take the necessary steps to correct you thinking or behavior. The Holy Spirit will empower you to change and walk out the truth that the Word of God

has revealed to you.

Instruction in righteousness will be gained as you spend time studying God's word.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in

psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. (Colossians 3:16)

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